Fish sack hoop and support therefor



y 1952 s. G. LONGENBERGER 2,605,068

FISH SACK HOOP AND SUPPORT THEREFOR- Filed July 16, 1949 fi a rzwm G. Lgwam zmm INEIENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented July 29, 1952 1 UNITED STATES PATENTQEQFF ICE FISH SACK AND SUPPORT Stephen G. LongenbergenjliortWayne, Ind, 1 I I Application July 16; 1949. sen-arm; 105.2471 i i v I This invention relates to a fish sack. More specifically it relates to means for supporting a fish sack and attaching it to a boat.

It is an object-to providea support which can be economically manufactured.

Another object is to provide a support which can be easily assembled and taken apart.

A further object isto provide a support which can be quickly attached to and removed from a boat or other support.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a support which will firmly grip the edge of the boat so as to remain attached even though the boat is in motion.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a two part support in which means are provided for positively locking the parts together.

Another object is to provide a support which can be used on a metal boat having an angle iron gunwale.

A further object of the invention is to provide a support having two clamping arms which are urged toward the boat, each by a full coiled spring. 7

These and other objects will become apparent from a study of this specification and the drawings which are attached hereto and are made a part hereof and in which:

Figure l is a plan view of the support and hoop showing them .applied to a boat.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the device applied to a boat.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 33 of Figure 2 showing the hoop in locked position in the support.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 2 to show the locking loo l igure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 but showing the hoop in unlocked position.

Figure 6 is a view of a modified form of clamping leg adapted particularly to engage the gunwale of a metal boat.

Referring now to the Figures 1 to 5, the numeral I represents the gunwale of a wooden boat.

A clamp 3 is formed by winding a double coil spring 5, 6 with the looped portion 1 at the bottom and with the two arms 9 and II extending horizontally in substantially opposite directions from the top of the coils.

"The arms are looped upwardly at l3 and I5, and terminate in legs or gripping means l4, [6 which pass substantially straightv downwardly where they terminate in inwardly directed loops ll, l9. Itshould be noted that the arm 9 is bent sharply so "as to be across the central opening of the spring;

The 'hoop 2! is formed with one end 22 turned straight downwardly and with the other end 23 bent straight downwardly, parallel to and in contact with the end 22, and is then bent straight up again in a run 25 which terminates below the level of the upper end of the coils.

It will be seen in Figure 1, that the axes of the runs 22, 23 and 25 form substantially a right triangle so that when they are all entered in the opening 21 of the spring, the run 25 is held in position under that portion of arm 9 which runs across the opening. It is thus locked in place therein by the arm.

The hoop is prevented from rotating by reason of the contact of runs 22 and 23 with the arm 9.

To separate the loop from the support, the run 22 is first pulled out of the opening 21. The hoop is then rotated clockwise degrees or more to rotate the upper end of run 25 from beneath the arm 9 as shown in Figure 5. The other end of the hoop may then be withdrawn from the opening of the spring. The device may be reassembled by reversing the above steps.

The fish sack is, of course, slipped onto the hoop before it is assembled onthe clamp.

To mount the assembled support on the gunwale of a boat, the loops l-3I5 are engaged by the thumb and a finger respectively of one hand and compressed toward each other until they lie at angles to each other. The coiled spring is then disposed on one side of the gunwale and the legs l4 and IS on the other. The loops l3 and I5 are then released and the spring clamps the coils and legs against the boat.

. Modified form The modified structure is intended for use on I metal boats which usually have an angle iron 3| at the top of the gunwale. The upper leg 33 of the angle usually extends inwardly at the top of the side of the boat.

Accordingly, the leg 35 extending down from loop 31 and arm 39, which are in all respects similar to those of the preceding figures, are provided with detent loops 4| adapted to engage under the legs 33. The loop 4| lies in substantially the same plane as loops 31 and 43 and preferably extends from leg 35 the same distance as loop 43 so that both will contact the boat.

The detents 4i prevent the support from tilting as the sack is drawn through the water.

It is obvious that various changes may be made in the form, structure and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, applicant does not desire to be limited to the specific embodiment disclosed herein primarilyfor purposes of illustration; but instead, he desires protection falling fairly within the scope'of the appended claims.

What I consider to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United :States is:

1. In a fish sack support, a double helix coil spring terminating at the top in laterally extending arms, gripping means on the arms, one of said arms extending across the top of the spring to form a stop, a hoop having a leg formed of a downward and an upward run, the latter terminating below the top of the spring, said leg being inserted into the springand rotated to dispose the upward run under the-stop to prevent withdrawal of the leg from the spring;

2.,In a fish sack support,,a ,double helix coil spring terminating at. the topin laterally extending arms, gripping means on the arms. one of said arms extending across the top of the spring to form a stop, a hoop having ,a, leg formed of a downward and an i-upward run, the latter terminating below the top of the spring, said leg being inserted into the spring and rotated to dispose the upward run under the stop to prevent withdrawal of the leg from the spring, said loop hav- 5 ing a second leg adapted to be thereafter inserted in the spring.

3. In a fish sack support, a double helix coil spring terminating at the top in laterally extending arms, gripping means on the arms, one of said 10 arms extending across the top of the spring to form a stop, a hoop having a leg formed of a downward and an upward run, the latter terminating below the top of the spring, said leg being inserted into the spring androtated to dis- 15 pose the upward run under the stop to prevent withdrawal of the leg from the spring, said legs being thus positioned to contact said arms to pre- J1 vent rotation of the legs thereby preventin movement of said run out from under the stop. STEPHEN G. LONGENBERGER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

' Huber 1 July 18, 1939 

